Conservation area info please

[skyhuck]

Can anyone confirm my understanding of CAs which, I'm sure, applied when I was last in college?

 

 

If one applies to do work on a tree within a CA then the LPA can not dictate what you can or can't do to that tree without putting a TPO on it. eg You apply to 'prune' which could range from pollard to a light reduction then they can't specify any works. They either allow works or TPO the tree. You are then free to carry out any works to the tree.

 

You don't "apply", you "notify".

 

"pruning" would not be detailed enough for a notification, you need to tell the exactly what you intend to do and once they have said they don't in tend to TPO you can only carry out the works mentioned on your notification.

[Graham]

You don't "apply", you "notify".

 

"pruning" would not be detailed enough for a notification, you need to tell the exactly what you intend to do and once they have said they don't in tend to TPO you can only carry out the works mentioned on your notification.

 

Notify:001_smile:

 

My understanding is that they can only specify works on a TPO'd tree. If they want to be specific they have to TPO the tree and it has to fulfill the requirements to qualify for TPO status.

[treequip]

Notify:001_smile:

 

My understanding is that they can only specify works on a TPO'd tree. If they want to be specific they have to TPO the tree and it has to fulfill the requirements to qualify for TPO status.

 

That is the stand of things.

[skyhuck]

Notify:001_smile:

 

My understanding is that they can only specify works on a TPO'd tree. If they want to be specific they have to TPO the tree and it has to fulfill the requirements to qualify for TPO status.

 

Thats correct, but if you tell them you only wish to for example "crown lift" the tree and give an approximate hight to which you intend to lift to they may well not TPO it, because the tree is not at risk.

 

However if you told them you are going to "top" the same tree they may well TPO, to save it.

 

You are right in that they cannot come back to you and tell you what you can and cannot do to an un TPO'd tree, but they do need to know your intentions before they can decide if a TPO is required.

 

Thats my understanding of things.

[MATTMOSS]

Duping members of the public is never for the best.

 

No I wouldnt condone a TO lying to the public in anyway either, just the truth and maybe a personnel opinion at most.

It was just said in a joking manner, as some people do not appreciate trees and have them felled without a second thought, I thought you may have realised this.